Ka'Chava - Gluten Free

[NoGlutenCooties]

Just wanted to share this with you all.  I found a product called Ka'Chava, which is a plant-based powder made from a substantial list of various plants. (see www.kachava.com)

I'm not trying to advocate for this product, but it was something that interested me and I decided to try it.  I received my first packet and saw that it contains oats.  As anyone with Celiac knows, oats are naturally gluten-free but if they are not specifically processed to remain gluten-free they get all kinds of contaminated during the harvesting process and almost always contain wheat.  So I emailed the company to ask about this, because the packet is marked as being gluten-free.  This is the response I received from the company:

"We specifically ask for "Gluten Free" Oat flour. We test our finished products for Gluten value to make sure that we comply with our specification which is less than 10 PPM. The FDA's is less than 20 PPM. However, we recommend that people with health conditions such as Celiac Disease MUST seek advise from their professional health advisors or their doctors when considering to consume Kachava."

I'm sure that last bit about checking with a doctor is their standard CYA verbiage.

Anyhow... just wanted to share.  FWIW... I've eaten it with no ill effect.  It even tastes pretty decent and has a bunch of nutrients in it that I would never get otherwise.

Jenny

 

[Katherina-333]

On 1/30/2020 at 9:52 AM, NoGlutenCooties said:

Just wanted to share this with you all.  I found a product called Ka'Chava, which is a plant-based powder made from a substantial list of various plants. (see www.kachava.com)

I'm not trying to advocate for this product, but it was something that interested me and I decided to try it.  I received my first packet and saw that it contains oats.  As anyone with Celiac knows, oats are naturally gluten-free but if they are not specifically processed to remain gluten-free they get all kinds of contaminated during the harvesting process and almost always contain wheat.  So I emailed the company to ask about this, because the packet is marked as being gluten-free.  This is the response I received from the company:

"We specifically ask for "Gluten Free" Oat flour. We test our finished products for Gluten value to make sure that we comply with our specification which is less than 10 PPM. The FDA's is less than 20 PPM. However, we recommend that people with health conditions such as Celiac Disease MUST seek advise from their professional health advisors or their doctors when considering to consume Kachava."

I'm sure that last bit about checking with a doctor is their standard CYA verbiage.

Anyhow... just wanted to share.  FWIW... I've eaten it with no ill effect.  It even tastes pretty decent and has a bunch of nutrients in it that I would never get otherwise.

Jenny

 

Thanks Jenny! I just ordered my first Ka'Chava based on the gluten free assurances and feedback from those with Celiacs. I got gravely ill, vomiting, etc.  - worst food related reaction in years. I do not have other food related reactions/allergies but do have Celiacs. I recommend anyone with Celiacs take a pass on this product, not worth the potential risk. Kat

[NoGlutenCooties]

On 2/9/2022 at 2:08 PM, Katherina-333 said:

Thanks Jenny! I just ordered my first Ka'Chava based on the gluten free assurances and feedback from those with Celiacs. I got gravely ill, vomiting, etc.  - worst food related reaction in years. I do not have other food related reactions/allergies but do have Celiacs. I recommend anyone with Celiacs take a pass on this product, not worth the potential risk. Kat

I'm so sorry you had a bad experience.  I have Celiac and have been eating this every day since my original post, with no ill effects.  Perhaps you had a reaction to a particular ingredient, or maybe you're one of the lucky folks with Celiac who also cannot eat oats (even certified gluten free oats)?

[Scott Adams]

We do have an article on this topic as well:

 

[NoGlutenCooties]

On 4/26/2023 at 1:21 PM, Scott Adams said:

We do have an article on this topic as well:

 

Actually, they do label the bag as gluten-free now.

[Scott Adams]

Good to know!